Sailors participate in a simulated general quarters and mass casualty event aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in the Philippine Sea, April 26. 📸 by MC2 Timothy Meyer #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/M4jBjGQsms

Sailors conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Philippine Sea, April 23. 📸 by MC2 Emma Burgess and MC2 Hannah Kantner #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/ELZiIeC6hh

Sailors participate in a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) as the ship operates in the Indian Ocean, April 24. 📸 by MC1 Greg Johnson #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/Tpbv4qXOvY

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge arrived in Nouméa, New Caledonia for a routine port visit April 26. Read More: https://t.co/NtHBJcRsw6 📸 by MC3 Thomas Furnish and MCSN Zachary Del Rio #USNavy | #InternationalByDesign https://t.co/0BVCNk2bev

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge arrived in Nouméa, New Caledonia for a routine port visit April 26. Read More: https://t.co/NtHBJcRsw6 📸 by MC3 Thomas Furnish and MCSN Zachary Del Rio #USNavy | #InternationalByDesign https://t.co/0BVCNk2bev

The U.S. Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted a joint sail in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, April 25. Read More: https://t.co/n9RCLSGoeq 📸 by RAN Leading Seaman David Cox #USNavy | #AlliesAndPartners https://t.co/3V3YkVwcvx

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Philippine Sea following a scheduled port visit to Guam, demonstrating the ship’s operational readiness and the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. Read More: https://t.co/YgKRC1KV8T https://t.co/g7DAnslQDM

Sailors conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Philippine Sea, April 22. 📸 by MC2 Carson Croom #USNavy | #FlyNavy https://t.co/PZwoKwDRPa

Sailors conduct first-responder training on the mess decks of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in the Pacific Ocean, April 14. 📸 byMC2 Timothy Meyer #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/lC9AfvKjGE

Sailors conduct a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while underway in the Bay of Bengal, March 29. 📸 by MC1 Hannah Fry #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/WUY8L2JGay

Sailors conduct a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while underway in the Bay of Bengal, March 29. 📸 by MC1 Hannah Fry #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/WUY8L2JGay

The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Cairns, Australia, following a scheduled port visit, April 16 - 20, 2025. Read more: https://t.co/KLsWPm9EZR https://t.co/pZJVuF8rsX

Sailors participate in a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while underway in the Indian Ocean, April 9. 📸 by MC1 Hannah Fry #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/2kAWecuRpX

Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 repel out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 6 onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, April 13. 📸 by MC2 Jaron Wills #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/ZW4aGUlYcz

Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 repel out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 6 onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, April 13. 📸 by MC2 Jaron Wills #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/ZW4aGUlYcz

Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 11, embarked Carrier Air Wing and destroyers USS Gridley, USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee arrived in Guam for a regularly scheduled port visit, April 18. Ream more: https://t.co/9Sqit3xFCs #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/CdGmjPOahL

U.S. Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 and their counterparts from the Republic of Korea Navy successfully concluded Salvage Exercise Korea 2025, in Chinhae, South Korea on April 11, 2025. Read more: https://t.co/3t3WyBCQP4 https://t.co/r2DWvwkcW0

The U.S. Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) concluded Korean Spring Exercise, April 16, 2025. Read More: https://t.co/zqITmWfA1N https://t.co/UKz6oAK8xt

Sailors undergo the oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray course as part of their Between the Lifelines security curriculum aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 12. 📸 by MCSN Anthony Lagunes #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/LIhxr1Vguf

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) participant in a small arms gun shoot on the flight deck while underway in the Indian Ocean, March 28. 📸 by MC1 Hannah Fry #USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea https://t.co/e4yeRDPaWE

A quick look at some of the hard-working women aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in...

A quick look at some of the hard-working women aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in observance of Women's Equality Day.

Sailors replace flight deck status lights aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-...

Sailors replace flight deck status lights aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS WAYNE E. MEYER ( DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

We can build it! Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eleven...

We can build it! Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eleven assemble a portion of an asphalt batch plant at Naval Base Guam. NMCB-11, provides expeditionary construction and engineering capabilities that includes maintenance and operation of expeditionary bases and facilities, tactical sustainment bridging, humanitarian assistance through construction civic action details and theater disaster response capabilities in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. #USNavy #US7thFleet

Check out these photos of Sailors performing maintenance on various weapons syst...

Check out these photos of Sailors performing maintenance on various weapons systems aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS WAYNE E. MEYER ( DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. #NavyReadiness

Choke-holds with a smile: U.S. Coast Guard worked with กองทัพเรือ Royal Thai Na...

Choke-holds with a smile: U.S. Coast Guard worked with กองทัพเรือ Royal Thai Navy sailors to demonstrate subduing techniques during the visit, board, search and seizure workshop as part of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2019 at the Philippine Coast Guard Headquarters in Manila. This year marks the 18th iteration of SEACAT, which is designed to enhance maritime security skills by highlighting the value of information sharing and multilateral coordination. #US7thFleet #Partnerships

"We have the watch." See how Sailors stand different watches aboard the amphibi...

"We have the watch." See how Sailors stand different watches aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. #USNavy #NavyReadiness

Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force...

Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and Marines assigned to III MEF Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Platoon, lay in the prone position while zeroing their sights during a weapons familiarization live-fire demonstration as part of Exercise HYDRACRAB.

Watching a different kind of touchdown: An F/A-18E assigned to Strike Fighter S...

Watching a different kind of touchdown: An F/A-18E assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands on the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. #USNavy #US7thFleet

Marines assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal c...

Marines assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal conducted an explosive-breaching knowledge exchange with military members from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and U.S. Naval forces as part of Exercise HYDRACRAB. HYDRACRAB is a quadrilateral exercise conducted by forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and U.S. naval forces. The purpose of this exercise is to prepare the participating Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) forces to operate as an integrated, capable, and potent allied force ready to respond to a changing and complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region. #US7thFleet #Partnerships

HM1 aboard USS Chief selected IDC of the Year SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 23, 2019) – H...

HM1 aboard USS Chief selected IDC of the Year SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 23, 2019) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Edward Navarro, of Riverside, California, serving onboard Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ship USS Chief (MCM 14), was selected by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) as the 2018 Surface Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) of the Year. The IDC of the Year award was established to recognize excellence in the Navy’s highly trained enlisted health care providers who operate aboard ships and submarines at sea worldwide without the direct supervision of a licensed physician. “There are a lot of really amazing IDC’s in the Navy, so it is very humbling to be counted among them,” said Navarro when asked how he felt about being selected. “I really do owe my success to the people on Chief.” Navarro says that he wanted a challenging assignment and found it on the forward deployed minesweeper but admits that even though his title starts with “Independent” teamwork is still important. “When you are part of a team like this, you are never really alone,” he said. “I wanted the challenge of independent duty and felt I could best achieve this at sea rather than ashore.” IDCs are trained in the clinical and management skillset and play a critical role in maintaining the health and morale of the unit where they are assigned. Navarro’s recognition shows that his hard work has made him a role model in the Corpsman community. Part of Navarro’s selection can be attributed to the challenging range of duties, from multi-national mine exercises in the forward deployed naval force, to managing medical readiness inspections and successfully completing the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) with above average scores. Looking forward to making the Navy a career, Navarro says he plans to explore other operational settings and take full advantage of what the Navy has to offer. “To anyone considering being an IDC, expect it to be challenging, but it is also a very rewarding career.”

On the lookout: Sailors stand watch on the bridge wing aboard the amphibious tr...

On the lookout: Sailors stand watch on the bridge wing aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. #USNavy #NavyReadiness

The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) hel...

The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) held a Supply Department-sponsored Iron Chef competition on the mess decks. Supply Department hosted the cooking competition for Sailors to demonstrate their skill and creativity to the crew and a panel of judges. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force, which protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. #USNavy #US7thFleet

All in a day's work on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. Take a look at t...

All in a day's work on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. Take a look at these pictures of flight operations aboard the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. #USNavy #NavyReadiness

The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Strike Group conducted combined operations with t...

The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Strike Group conducted combined operations with the 防衛省　海上自衛隊　(Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) guided-missile destroyer JS Myoko

U.S., Singaporean, Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian coast guardsmen and sailors di...

U.S., Singaporean, Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian coast guardsmen and sailors discussed boarding security tactics during the visit, board, search and seizure workshop as part of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2019 at the Philippine Coast Guard Headquarters in Manila. This year marks the 18th iteration of SEACAT, which is designed to enhance maritime security skills by highlighting the value of information sharing and multilateral coordination. #USNavy #Partnership

U.S. Marine Corps assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, III MEF Marines cond...

U.S. Marine Corps assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, III MEF Marines conducted a limited scale raid at the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5’s training compound during Exercise HYDRACRAB. HYDRACRAB is quadrilateral exercise conducted by forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and U.S. Navy forces. The purpose of this exercise is to prepare the participating EOD forces to operate as an integrated, capable, and potent allied force ready to respond to a changing and complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region. #USNavy #USMC

Sailors aboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20) keep watch from the bridge. Green Bay, par...

Sailors aboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20) keep watch from the bridge. Green Bay, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

Watch HYDRACRAB in action! U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Compan...

Watch HYDRACRAB in action! U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force and operators assigned to the Special Operations Engineer Regiment, Special Operations Command Australia, conduct a foot patrol searching for simulated improvised explosive devices during a direct-action tactical maneuvering training evolution as part of Exercise HYDRACRAB. HYDRACRAB is quadrilateral exercise conducted by forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and U.S. Naval forces. The purpose of this exercise is to prepare the participating Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) forces to operate as an integrated, capable, and potent allied force ready to respond to a changing and complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region.

There's magic in the air. An MH-60R Sea Hawk attached to the "Magicians" of Hel...

There's magic in the air. An MH-60R Sea Hawk attached to the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 takes flight from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen DDG 92. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. #USNavy #US7thFleet

Sailors conduct visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training aboard the amph...

Sailors conduct visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. #NavyReadiness